Seriously, just Up and Take him for a go-cart ride. Have a mommy and son day where he skips school and you guys hang out...ect... tell him how much he means to you.
Okay, didn't help much...but I feel like a better mommy now anyway....we do ALL of those things!! That's why this hurts I guess, because I really go all out to be a fun mom, despite the fact that I'm the one who has the rules. We have rules, but we also break them once in a while. It's not like a prison, but I feel kids need structure and definition in their lives.

And for those parents of you who haven't done it....let your kid stay home with you one day. I know it's hard when you work, but have you ever called in just because you didn't feel like going today? Next time you do it, let your child stay home too...at my house we call them "mental health days." We bake cookies, watch movies, play tickle monster on the couch, and in general act really really silly. And I can feel the effects for weeks after. It's a good way to bring your child back into your life if you feel "disconnected!"

Deb